Italian Cabinet Resigns After Vote of No Confidence
The Italian cabinet led by Premier Orlando resigned after a 259 to 78 no confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. Orlando cited a secret session demand and said Italy’s pacific terms with Germany and Austria had been settled, while stressing firmness on Adriatic claims and cooperation with the Allies.
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New York
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Oxlando
Chamber
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
Ignor Orlando
Wilson
Adriatic
Canadian Signatories Picked for Peace Treaty
Ottawa reports Premier Sir Robert Borden will not return to Paris for the peace conference. Sir George Foster goes home due to Lady Foster illness. Hon. A. L. Sifton sails from Halifax for further conference sittings. Sifton and Hon. C. J. Doherty will sign the treaty for Canada as the draft faces amendment.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Paris
George Foster
Canada
Lady Foster
A. L. Sifton
Halifax
C. J. Doherty
Viscount Northcliffe Undergoes Operation
Lord Northcliffe, London based newspaper owner, underwent an operation. His condition is satisfactory.
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Lord Northcliffe
London
End Of Prohibition When Peace Signed
The senate considered ending prohibitions tied to peace and war measures. Senator Deveber proposed deleting the twelve month postwar continuation clause from the regulations. The amendment passed 34 to 24 amid constitutional debate on section 120 and trade interference. Sir James Lougheed started remarks as the discussion moved forward.
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Ottawa
Senate
Commons
Deveber
Two New Varieties of Wheat From Cambridge Yield Big Increases
Cambridge University plant-breeding section announces two new wheat varieties named fenman and yeoman. They have been distributed to farmers and reported to triple average yields, with one crop reaching 96 bushels per acre. Milling trials show yeoman makes a strong loaf with imported wheat.
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London
University of Cambridge
Board of Agriculture
Canada
CP Men to Settle Winnipeg Strike
Carmen of the Canadian Pacific Railway consider returning to work and have sent a communication to the central strike committee at the labor temple urging settlement of the sympathetic strike. They indicate they will take action if the strike continues and the Canadian National Carmen are also passed a resolution and forwarded to the central strike committee.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Central Strike
Labor Temple
Canadian‘ National
Carmen
Central
Ottawa replies to Winnipeg arrests on law and order call
Premier Borden dispatches a telegram asserting the law will be enforced and no one is above it. He states the government will punish attempts to subvert parliamentary authority and denies aiding the labor movement. Similar messages go to strike leaders in New Westminster and Brandon.
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Ottawa
Repu
Hamilton
Toronto Metal Trades Council
Winnipeg
Borden
Messag
H. Knudsen
New Westminster
W.craig
Trades and Labor Council
Brandon
Fixed Price Ottawa Conference on Wheat Marketing
Officials from transport shipping milling farming groups and trade boards met Hon A K Maclean to discuss this season’s wheat marketing no conclusions were reached a sub committee will study again rail and lake carriers pledged readiness to move the crop later they noted possible Britain demand and US action complicating decisions. Paris has forbidden publication of Moltke memoirs according to reports.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Fort William
Canada
Seaboard
Great Britain
United States
Paris T
von Moltke
Germany
Labor Leaders Released on Bail as Trial Delays Expected
Aldermen R. Russell A. A. Heaps and J. Queen among eleven men detained in Winnipeg on seditious libel charges. Bail set at $2,000 each with undertakings to refrain from further action. Trial date possibly June 25 in Winnipeg Civil Court pending crown readiness. Five foreign-born detainees to face immigration board chaired by Thomas Gelley.
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Sted
Winnipes
E. Robinson
William Ivers
R. B. Russell
A. A. Heaps
Yohn Queen
Stony Mountain Pen
A. J. Andrews KC
Department of Lestice
Ottawa
Department of Justice
R. R. Russell
W._ Ivens
John Queen
A. A Heaps
George Armstrong
E- E- Bray
Winnipeg
Stony Mountain
Immigration Board of Inquiry
Thomas Gelley
J. A. Calder
Vancouver reports British gift of 107 airplanes to Canada
RJ McLaren of Vancouver relays news from his son Major Donald McLaren that Britain will donate 107 aircraft to Canada free of charge. The Canadian Air Force plans a coast to coast attempt, signaling steps to create a permanent Dominion air service.
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Vancouver
Canada
RJ. McLaren
Maj
Donald Bodystick McLaren
D.S.O
Jalmay
Royal
Air Force
Canadian Air Force
Domi ‘Nion
Edmonton Sets Weekly Liquor Prescription Cap
The attorney general approves a limit of 100 liquor prescriptions per week from any single physician while awaiting a council ruling. Doctors must return prescription book stubs under a new serial numbering system, but few returns have been made. Some doctors have exhausted blanks rapidly, prompting the department to restrict accepted prescriptions as legitimate.
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Edmonton
Bomb terror threat to persist officials say
The department of justice believes bomb outrages will continue. W. J. Flynn, head of the bureau of information, warned that more bombs are likely, but he could not predict when another attack might occur.
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Washington
Department of Justice
W. J. Flynn
Department
Bureau of Information
Tenders Opened for New Farmers Colleges in Edmonton Area
Edmonton bids outline three new agricultural schools to be built at Raymond Youngstown and Gleichen. Total accepted bids amount to 180 419 dollars with contracts to Smith Brothers and Wilson Lethbridge for 144 000 dollars Ross Brothers Edmonton plumbing 33 000 dollars and H H Depew Edmonton electrical work 3 419 dollars.
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Edmonton
Raymond
Youngstown
Gleichen
Smith Brothers & Wilson
Lethbridge
Ross Brothers
H. H. Depew
Government Budget Vote Splits Liberals and Unionists
Ottawa reports a long budget debate ending with a narrow amendment result and a final budget vote showing a government majority. Unionists and Liberals split on amendments while Sir Thomas White defended finance policy amid cross party criticism.
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Ottawa
Crerar
Clark
Maharg
Davis
Levi Thompson
Reid
MacKenzie
Johnston
Douglas
Buchanan
J. C. Campbell
Fielding
Pardee
MacNote
Messrs McCrea
Shorooke
D. Euler
Waterloo
Messrs. Mabarg
Knox
W. F. Cockshutt
Brantford Conserv Protectionist
MacNutt
Thompson
Campbell
Buch
Prohibitionists Expect Commons to Aid Their Cause
Toronto leaders forecast the house of commons will oppose the senate action to amend the liquor import ban. They seek to end prohibition at peace signing rather than after twelve months, affecting Ontario’s upcoming referendum and voter turnout.
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Commons
Toronto
Fiere
House of Commons
Senate
Ontario
Dothis Minion
Sinister Influences Cited at Atlantic City Labor Meet
At the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor held in Atlantic City a report urged all U S labor organizations to closely cooperate with Canadian trade unionists to foster stable conditions. It urged giving Canadian members of international bodies advice and counsel and called attention to perceived sinister influences in Canada aiming to split up organizations.
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United States
Canada
Grandby Smelter Closures Hit Grand Forks Operations
The Grandby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company announces permanent closure of its Grand Forks smelter and the Phoenix mill due to coke shortages caused by a Crow's Nest Pass coal strike. The shutdown ends all local smelting activities.
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Grand Forks
B.C
Grandby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company
Crow's Nest Pass
Grandby Company
Smeleater
Phoenix mi
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